Vortic Watch Company The Chicago
Named for the Chicago area (Elgin, IL, home of Elgin National Watch Co.); built around restored Elgin 12s pocket-watch movements, largely 1900s-1920s grades.
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“Differs” marks a spec with different recorded values. — means not recorded.
| Spec | 067 45mm machined stainless steel, silver dial with gold Art Deco numerals, oxblood Horween strap; Elgin 12s movement | 121 45mm sandblasted bronze, white enamel dial, tan leather strap with bronze buckle; Elgin G.M. Wheeler 12s movement |
|---|---|---|
| Case size | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Lug to lug | 55 mm | Not recorded |
| Thickness | 12 mm | Not recorded |
| Lug width | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Case Differs | Machined stainless steel, round | Sandblasted bronze, round |
| Case maker | Vortic Watch Company | Vortic Watch Company |
| Bezel | Stainless steel coin-edge | Not recorded |
| Crystal Differs | Sapphire | Domed sapphire front, sapphire case back |
| Water resistance | 10 m | 10 m |
| Caliber Differs | Elgin 12-size | Elgin 'G.M. Wheeler' grade, 12-size |
| Movement maker | Elgin National Watch Company | Elgin National Watch Company |
| Movement type | Manual | Manual |
| Jewels | 17 | 17 |
| Power reserve | 36 h | 36 h |
| Complications | small seconds | small seconds |
| Dial Differs | Silver with embossed center pattern | White enamel |
| Indices Differs | Gold Art Deco numerals | Bold stylized Arabic numerals |
| Lume | none | none |
| Hands Differs | Kite, Blued steel (original) | Blued steel (original) |
| Bracelet Differs | Leather strap, oxblood Horween | Leather strap, tan, bronze buckle (Worn & Wound partnership) |